Generative artificial intelligence (Gen-AI) is a type of technology that creates new content like text, images, audio, video or code based on patterns in data, probability and human feedback. This technology has advanced rapidly in recent years and is having impacts in the personal and professional lives of people around the globe.
By completing the Gen-AI module in UniSkills, you will learn how to use Gen-AI tools in a careful and creative way. You will also learn to think about what Gen-AI means for you as a student and as a future professional.
What you will learn
It is important to understand that Gen-AI tools are not truly intelligent – all outputs are based on probability informed by the information they have been trained on. While the technology is advancing quickly, Gen-AI tools are still known to make mistakes (called hallucinations) and can provide biased or incomplete information.
For more information about the history, training and ethics of AI, complete our 23 Things Module: AI.
While there are many ways that Gen-AI can help with study or assessment, you must follow your unit guide or assessment rules to make sure you are allowed to use it. If you use Gen-AI without permission for an assessment, it may break academic integrity rules.
This is a self-paced guide designed to support the AI learning competencies developed by Curtin University Library.
Each section builds on the previous one, so it is best to complete them in order. Work through each page, complete the challenge activity at the end, and then click Next to continue.
You can also navigate using the tabs at the top of the page.
Return to this guide whenever you need a refresher. If you require extra help, contact libraryhelp@curtin.edu.au.
If you are short on time or want a simple document that explains the basics of Gen-AI, check out our Mini Gen-AI Guide that includes:
Download Curtin Library Mini Gen-AI Guide [PDF, 360kB]
However, it is recommended that you work through all the pages in this module.
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